There are 4 ways to get from St. Louis to Waukee by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Des Moines (DSM)STL - DSM
3h 9m$162–902Drive 346.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from St. Louis to Waukee346.5 mi
6h 54m$64–92Bus
- Take the bus from St Louis to BurlingtonSt Louis
- Take the bus from Burlington to Des MoinesIndianapolis
9h 3m$121–252Train, bus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas CityMissouri River Runner / ...
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des MoinesJefferson 802 / ...
10h 51m$86–365
Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Waukee is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 54m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Waukee is to fly which takes 3h 9m and costs $160 - $900.
The distance between St. Louis and Waukee is 292 miles. The road distance is 348.6 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Waukee without a car is to bus which takes 9h 3m and costs $120 - $260.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from St. Louis to Waukee, including transfers.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Waukee is to fly which takes 3h 9m and costs $160 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $260 and takes 9h 3m.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Waukee is 349 miles. It takes approximately 6h 54m to drive from St. Louis to Waukee.
There are 190+ hotels available in Waukee.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Waukee, IA, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Des Moines (DSM) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Louis to Waukee via Burlington and Des Moines in around 9h 3m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from St Louis to Burlington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–127
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $50–75
- Flexible Fares
- $70–100
- Saver Fare
- $92
- Flex Fare
- $127
Bus from Burlington to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $40–60
- Flexible Fares
- $50–80
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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